Metal-lath support



T. A. WRAY METAL LATH SUPPORT Filed Feb. 15, 1930 Fig.1.

Nov. 4, 1930.

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Patented Nov. 4,1930

UNITED STA 'rHoMAs A." WBAY, OF'UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI METAL-LATE sorro s-r Application filed February 13, 1930. Serial No. 428,000.

One of the reasons for the limited use of insulating and sound deadening materials such, for example, as that formed of sheets of flax fiber, in building construction is the- 5 diiiiculty of securing metal lathing to suclr sheets to receive the finishing coat of plaster, stucco or the like.

The object of my invention is to provide lath supporting means in the form of spacing is strips hinged to the insulating sheet so as to fold against it for convenience in shipping and storing, which spacing strips are secured in operative position at right angles to the surface of the sheet by the act of fastening 15 the sheet to the wall or other base to which the insulating material is applied.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate lath supporting means made inaccordance with my invention, Figure 1 is a horizontal section; Figure 2 is a front elevation; Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical section showing one of the spacing strips in folded position; Figure 4 is a View similar to F igure 3 but showing the strip in extended posi- 2 tion; Figure 5 is a bottom plan View of the parts shown in Figure 4; and Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 but showing a modification.

Indicated at 1 is the outer wallof a building carrying studding 2, to which is applied the insulating sheets 3. These sheets are made in width equal to the distance from center to center of two studs and have -piv-,

oted to them at intervals, preferably about equal to the width of the sheet, the spacing strips 4. These strips are formed of sheet metal and have their inner edges turned over to form cylindrical heads 5 which provide bearings for the staples 6 pivoting the strips to the sheet, openings 7 being formed in the strips adjacent to the head for the insertion of the staples. Not only do the heads form bearings for the staples but they strengthen I is performedby a loop 1 0 punched outfrom the strips and also prevent forcing of the 45 strips into the relatively soft sheet either when the staples are inserted and clinched,

or during the nailing operation hereinafter described.

In order to provide means for securing the spacing strips at right angles to the insulating sheetin'proper position to support the lath, I provide the strips adjacent to each, end with a cylindrical head 8 extending acrossthe strips at right angles to the head 5 and of the proper internal diameter to re ceive one of the nails 9 which,'when driven through the'loead and strip into one of the studs, not, only holds the strip in operative position but secures the sheet to the Wall by this singlenailingoperation. By turning the sheet in such direction that the strips swing downwardly when moved from folded to extended position, as shown in the lower part of Figure 2 and in Figure 3', the. heads 8 perform a further function as their ends will abut against the sheet, as, shown in Figure 4, and automatically hold thestripsin' horizontal positioneduring the ope'rationof nailing which isthus facilitated. Formed adjacent to -the outer edge of the. strip are a series of perforations llforthe-p'assage of wire loops 12, also. passing through the openings in the, lath 13 and having their ends twisted. together'to securethe lath against the edges of the spacing strips. The lath may be in the form of expanded metal, wire mesh, or. any other form of metallic lathingL While it is only necessary to provide heads 8 at the ends of the-strips, for convenience in manufacture I. prefer to placethese beads l at regular intervals along thelength of the stripso that it"may be formed continuously and afterward cut into the proper length with a cross bead adjacent'to each end. ;'.In 'prac-. tice this result may be secured by placing the heads four inches apart as the standard space ing'ofstuds, 12 inches, 16' inches, etc. is in multiples of four inches. 7

Whenthel cross heads 8 are used-to receive thev nails, itis necessary" toiinterrupt the edge head 5 atthe' points where the crosstbeads are formed. in Figure 6 I'have shownla modifi cation in which thefunction of the-crossbead the central part of the; strip to receivethe ii.) nail. WVhen' this form is used the edge head 5 *may be made continuous throughout the l 7 length of thei'stripr Y lt will be seen that by the use o f my con: I V V struction, in which spacingstrips are hinged if to the insulating material not only is, lath supporting means secured without extra labor in securing the insulation in position, but an additional air space is provided between the insulation and the plaster applied to the lathing, which space adds greatly to the insulating qualities of the,completedstructure.

While I have described my invention as applied tocthe outside wall of a building it may with equal facility beused in connection with partition walls,"ceilifigg tcr Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A bulk sheet of building material pro vided with a plurality ofspacing strips adapt= ed to fold against it, said strips havingi'neans to receive a fastener whereby they maybe held in extended position. 2. The combinationwitha lining sheet, of a plurality of spacing strips liin'gedtheret'o to fold thereagainst'or extendgsubst'antially at right angles thereto, and fastening means for 8. In a building structure, the combination with a base, of a lining sheet, spacing strips each formed of sheet metal and provided with a bead bearing against said sheet, staples engaging "said beads to attach said strips in s hinged relation with said lining, fastening means holding said strips-in extended position, and lathing spaced from said lining sheets by said strips.

9, In abuilding structure, the combination with a base,-.oi a liiiing'sheet,spacing strips each formed of sheet metal and provided with a bead bearing against said sheet, staples engaging said beads to attach'said strips in hinged relation with said lining, ways in said strips at right angles to saidbeads, fastening means extending through the sheet into the base to secure the lining in position,and lath;

h1g spaced'from said lining sheetlby said strips;

In testimony whereof,v Ihereunto afiix my vsignature,this l1th day of February, 1930,

T.- A. VVRAY;

right angles thereto, and ways in said strips c adapted to' receive fastening means fer secur i'ng said lining sheet in position and holding W said spacing strips in extended position;

4. The combination with a lining sheet, oi a plurality of spacing strips hinged thereto te feldjthereag'ainst or extend substantially atrig'htangles thereto, said strips being provided with beads bearin against the sheet and with, ways pdsitio'ned substantially at right angles to said beads, said ways being 3C ap'ted t'o seizure fastening means for secur ing the lining sheet in position andholding said spacing strips in extended position;

15. In a building structure, the-combination with abase, of alininglsheet, spacing strips hinged to said lining sheet to fold against the.

saline, fastening means for holding said strips in extended positionyand l'athing spacedjfrom said linih sheet by said strips;

- "6. In a uildin 'g structure, the'c-ombination 'withabase, of a .:1-ining sheetyspacing strips hinged to said lining sheet at raid against the same, fasteningm e'ans' for-holding 's'aid strips in .extended position, said means extending. through the sheet into Sara base and f 1 f securing thesheet thereto, and'lathi'ng spaced from said lining sheet by said strips.

7 7-. In buil 'dii1g stiu'ctnra' th e'embinati o I with agbase, bf alining sheet, spacing strips eaeh farmed of sheet metal and provided with a bead, bearing against said sheet, hinge-d eenneetiens h'etween said beads and the sheet,

said lining sheets vby said cfastening means for holding said strips in extended position, and lit-thing "spaced from 

